Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 35m

The Boost

Director

Cast

James Woods as Lenny Brown Sean Young as Linda Brown John Kapelos as Joel Miller Steven Hill as Max Sherman Kelle Kerr as Rochelle John Rothman as Ned

Crew

Howard Atherton — Director of Photography Maury Winetrobe — Editor Stanley Myers — Original Music Composer Darryl Ponicsan — Screenplay Daniel H. Blatt — Producer Waldemar Kalinowski — Production Design

Tagline

Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.

Synopsis

Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws, poor Lenny finds himself $700,000 in hock with nowhere to turn. His friend, Joel, introduces him to cocaine to give Lenny that needed "boost". What ensues next is a descent into drug addiction and insanity as Lenny tries to regain control of his life, all the while needing that extra "boost".

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Harold Becker Director Howard Atherton Director of Photography Maury Winetrobe Editor Stanley Myers Original Music Composer Darryl Ponicsan Screenplay Daniel H. Blatt Producer Waldemar Kalinowski Production Design Susan Becker Costume Design

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